What do you think of the Toyota Yaris S Sedan?

Question

What does everyone think of the 2007 Toyota Yaris S Sedan? Possibly getting one by the end of the year and want to hear the positives and if any the negatives of the car.

Answer 1

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=108501
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Smooth as a sewing machine
The Liftback comes in just one base trim level which has air conditioning, tilt steering wheel and intermittent wipers. The Convenience Package adds AM/FM/CD with MP3 jack, rear defroster and 15-inch wheels while the Performance Package adds ABS, power windows/locks/mirrors and a 60/40-split-folding rear seat that also reclines and slides fore and aft to optimize passenger or cargo room.

We sampled both powertrains, and found the manual gave the Yaris a peppy, sporty feel. The engine stays smooth and vibration-free, even at high rpm. We took the engine to redline again and again and never felt like we were thrashing the car. Both the gearshift and clutch action are light and the gearshift knob doesn't vibrate, whether at idle or while running at 75 mph on the freeway.

As expected, the automatic sapped some of the fun, as off-the-line performance is blunted. But like the manual, it has decent midrange pull and has no problem getting up to and cruising at 75-80 mph on the highway.

We laid into the brakes hard a few times from around 55 mph and found an easily modulated pedal with reassuring braking power. All Yarii have disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear, but the cars we drove had the optional ABS.

At highway speeds we noticed a difference between the Liftback and the S sedan. The sedan was quieter while the Liftback let more road rumble into the cabin. Both absorbed freeway expansion joints without drama, adding to the relaxed demeanor at cruising speeds. "

Answer 2

I've been looking at cars too, and was looking at that one earlier. The gas mileage is good, 34/39 mpg, up to 40 with manual transmission. To my knowledge, it's BETTER gas mileage than a corolla (my sister has a corolla). But only like 3-4 mpg better, but still makes a difference. Only the 2door is ugly, the others are cute, plus nice colors... Don't know how they drive, but all the toyota's I've driven are nice.

Answer 3

I like their look and style, I saw about 4 of them on the Toyota lot, they seem to get good gas milage and are a good price. They don't have all the special features that they have on some of the more expensive models like push button start and you can get different packages, we've considered getting one as a second car if we need one in the future. I didn't drive one, so I can't really help you there but they looked nice.

Answer 4

even with the fact that Toyota is greater effectual high quality customary, Kia isn't as undesirable as human beings anticipate only by way of fact they are korean. I rigidity a 5 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous rio that has no longer given me a single concern in somewhat over 100000km and can actual get yet another Kia in keeping with this one. the main important distinction is that for comparable fee you will get greater refinement out of the Toyota, however the tradeoff is a tiny sub-compact vs greater usable area and practicality. If resale fee is substantial to you, Toyota. in case you may choose a greater and simpler motor vehicle for the money, Kia. in case you hold your motor vehicle for on the component of 10 years or greater, Toyota. in case you lease, Kia. in case you go with greater for the greenback, Kia. in case you anticipate each little thing yet Toyota and Honda sucks, Toyota.

Answer 5

Minimal options
1st year in production usually is a problem
Corolla is almost the same and gets better gas mileage and has a proven track record.

Answer 6

That's one fugly car.

Answer 7

not much